Emt Academy

You respond to a nursing home's call regarding an older patient who fell. During your assessment, you note injuries that are not consistent with the mechanism described. You should: correct answer: transport the patient and report your suspicions When treating an anxious and uncooperative patient with chest pain, you state, "If you don't settle down, I am going to put a large IV in your arm." What is this an example of? correct answer: Assault You respond to a call for an 16-year-old...

Steps Prior to CPR correct answer: 1. AVPU 2. Check carotid! 3. If pulse present, check breathing! CPR correct answer: 1. Compressions 2. Ventilations **Partner goes to get AED** 3. Compression **Partner drops an OPA/NPA** 4. Ventilations Modified CPR correct answer: Foreign body obstruction + unconscious 1. Compressions 2. Visualize for object 3. Ventilations Definition of a Peds in CPR/AED correct answer: AED = 1 - 8 years old CPR = 1 - puberty Infants/Peds CPR c...

Anaphylactic shock is characterized by: a. labored breathing and hypertension. b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation. c. intracellular hypovolemia and hives. d. a deficiency of circulating histamines. correct answer: b. wheezing and widespread vasodilation Distributive shock occurs when: a. central vasoconstriction forces blood from the core of the body. b. blood pools in expanded vascular beds and tissue perfusion decreases. c. microorganisms attack the blood vessels, resulti...

According to the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, an EMT should be able to: A) assist a patient with certain prescribed medications B) insert a peripheral IV line and infuse fluids C) interpret a basic ECG rhythm, and treat accordingly D) administer epinephrine via the subcutaneous route. correct answer: A) assist a patient with certain prescribed medications An appropriate demonstration of professionalism when your patient is frightened, demanding, or unpleasant is to: A) ignore...

The term "shock" is MOST accurately defined as: A. A decreased supply of oxygen to the brain B. Cardiovascular collapse leading to inadequate perfusion C. Decreased circulation of blood within the venous circulation D. Decreased function of the respiratory system leading to hypoxia. correct answer: B What are the three components of the perfusion triangle? A. Arteries, veins, capillaries B. Plasma, red blood cells, platelets C. Heart, brain, lungs D. Heart, blood vessels, blood cor...

1)By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's: correct answer: belly button 2)Fetal complications associated with drug- or alcohol-addicted mothers include all of the following, EXCEPT: correct answer: profound tachycardia 3)The term primigravida refers to a woman who: correct answer: is pregnant for the first time 4)A 33-year-old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing scant vaginal bleeding. During transport, you note that sh...

You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: A. use your authority under the implied consent law. B. ask the mother to sign a refusal form and then leave. C. tell the mother that her refusal is a form of child abuse. D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is needed. correct answer: D. try to persuade the mother that tr...

acute stress reactions correct answer: Reaction to stress that occurs during a stressful situation. airborne transmission correct answer: The spread of an organism in aerosol form. bloodborne pathogens correct answer: Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) correct answer: The pr...

You suspect that a 6-year-old girl has broken her leg after falling from a swing at a playground. Shortly after you arrive, the child's mother appears and refuses to allow you to continue treatment. You should: A. use your authority under the implied consent law. B. ask the mother to sign a refusal form and then leave. C. tell the mother that her refusal is a form of child abuse. D. try to persuade the mother that treatment is needed. correct answer: D. try to persuade the mother that tr...

1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately: A) determine his or her respiratory rate. B) begin assisting his or her breathing. C) reevaluate his or her airway status. D) auscultate his or her breath sounds. correct answer: C 2. A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: A) has abdominal muscle spasms. B) is experiencing se...